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Note: The former Council owned Jibbon Hill land (8.5 hectares adjoining the development site to the south) was dedicated as an addition to the Royal National Park in August 2015 due to the "suite of ecological values identified to support a World Heritage nomination for the Royal National Park" (NSW Office of Environment and Heritage).

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ABC TV NEWS (NSW) story on Spring Gully 28 January 2018. For those that missed the broadcast. Reporter, Emily Laurence. ... See MoreSee Less

This land was owned by the Bundeena Scout Association. How did this get sold to developers?

Thanks for sharing this... I'm totally shocked that it's gone this far... it's ridiculous to create a camping ground for the elite an hour from the city... Nobody benefits from this except a few who line their pockets. Makes me feel angry.

Another example of how,little,this state government cares a out the environment and wildlife

So sorry for the destruction of wonderful bushland for a very few people. Minister it is not too late to change your decision and buy the land to become part of one of the oldest National Parks in the world.

Thanks sharing the link. Great to see Greens MLC David Shoebridge supporting this campaign.

Woo Hoo! So excited to see that your campaign made the mainstream media tonight, because I am worried for my vulnerable Powerful Owl cousins who live down south in beautiful Bundeena and could be left homeless following another appalling decision by the NSW environment minister! Can you please post the ABC news story on your page so I can share with my friends in Byles Creek Valley and beyond? xoxo Mikey PS - great that you have the support of NSW Greens MLC Dr Mehreen Faruqi!

Bundeena Floodplain Management Options drop-in workshops today and this evening at Bundeena Community Centre. Some options with significant impacts are on the drawing board so it is worth your while getting down and finding out more.

Please also fill in the survey.All the details on the web page lined to below.The Bundeena Creek Floodplain Community Workshop is being held on Friday 15th December.

We’re preparing the Bundeena Creek Floodplain Risk Management Plan with the aim to identify, develop and assess a range of flood management options to reduce danger to residents and potential flood damage.

Happy Anniversary! Three years ago on this day, development applications for a recreation facility for the former Scout land and clearing of the adjoining unmade road reserve were lodged with Sutherland Shire Council. Council refused both development applications and the developer's appeals have been before the Land and Environment Court for the last two and a half years! The good news? The trees are still there! We call on Environment Minister Gabrielle Upton to protect the Royal National Park and refuse the road proposal. #SaveSpringGully #nswpol #auspol #StandUp4Royal ... See MoreSee Less

Tonight at Bundeena Library. "Cultivating Murder" and "Guarding the Galilee". Both these movies are a must view if you are concerned about the big contemporary environmental issues.

FOBL shows 2 enviro films: Cultivating Murder /Guarding GallileeOct 30, 7:00pmSutherland Shire Libraries Sutherland Shire Libraries Bundeena Library"Cultivating Murder" raises questions about the impact from the state government's review of its environmentallegislation, with the Native Vegetation Act replaced by the Biodiversity Conservation Act, following a push by theNationals and the Shooters and Fishers Party for greater land-owner rights to clear land.(Garry Maddox, SMH)and "Guarding the Galilee", presented by iconic Australian actor Michael Caton, documents the fight to stop the biggest coal mine in Australian history - the controversial Adani Carmichael project. The 30-minute documentary was produced by an award-winning independent documentary team and captures the raw beauty of Central Queensland and the Reef Coast. It examines what mining billionaire Adani has planned for Australia; and features farmers, locals, Great Barrier Reef tourist operators, financial analysts, and activists.... See MoreSee Less

The doors will open at 10:30am, with the launch of our own local Boomerang Bags scheme at 11am, and the rest of the day featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, a Boomerang Bags workshop and regular screenings of the "Bag It" documentary on plastic waste.

Bring your wallet or purse with you, as we have some great merchandise for sale, such as T-shirts, cotton string bags, Bought to Support hand-made shopping bags, and Keep Cups. All money raised through sales supports our local Boomerang Bags scheme and other environmental projects.

There will also be a special electronic waste collection courtesy of Sutherland Shire Council, so bring along your unwanted electronic items for recycling. Look out for a further post with a list of the things you can put in the e-waste bins.

We're hoping for a big turnout, so please help spread the word by sharing this message with your friends and family.... See MoreSee Less

Spring Gully, the location of the proposed Bundeena Coast Eco-Lodge, is one of the most bio-diverse areas within the Royal National Park. The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage (OEH) states, “Spring Gully contains a rich mosaic of endangered ecological communities listed under the...

We're calling on all Australians to count the birds they're seeing in their backyards, local parks and favourite outdoor spaces. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a birdwatcher, we want to hear about the birds you see next week – especially the common bird species, because it's the more common species that give us the best indication of the health of the environment.

The #AussieBirdCount is on all week from 23-29 October. You can enter as many 20-minutes counts as you like, and from anywhere in Australia. You don't have to be in your backyard and you don't have to count in the same place each time.

To start counting download the free app or head to the website www.aussiebirdcount.org.au.AUSSIE BACKYARD BIRD COUNT STARTS TODAY!

We're calling on all Australians to count the birds they're seeing in their backyards, local parks and favourite outdoor spaces. Even if you don’t consider yourself to be a birdwatcher, we want to hear about the birds you see next week – especially the common bird species, because it's the more common species that give us the best indication of the health of the environment.

The #AussieBirdCount is on all week from 23-29 October. You can enter as many 20-minutes counts as you like, and from anywhere in Australia. You don't have to be in your backyard and you don't have to count in the same place each time.

By the way, the Variegated Fairy Wrens drawn above are often seen in Spring Gully and elsewhere in the Royal National Park! The bird with the blue head is the male in its breeding plumage. (Correction, I identified the bird as the Superb Fairy Wren but it is the Variegated.)

The doors will open at 10:30am, with the launch of our own local Boomerang Bags scheme at 11am, and the rest of the day featuring hands-on activities, demonstrations, a Boomerang Bags workshop and regular screenings of the "Bag It" documentary on plastic waste.

Bring your wallet or purse with you, as we have some great merchandise for sale, such as T-shirts, cotton string bags, Bought to Support hand-made shopping bags, and Keep Cups. All money raised through sales supports our local Boomerang Bags scheme and other environmental projects.

There will also be a special electronic waste collection courtesy of Sutherland Shire Council, so bring along your unwanted electronic items for recycling. Look out for a further post with a list of the things you can put in the e-waste bins.

We're hoping for a big turnout, so please help spread the word by sharing this message with your friends and family.... See MoreSee Less

Call on Minister Upton to protect the Royal National Park and stop the clearing of over 430 trees from an area the size of 12 residential housing lots for just 6 tents for 12 tourists!More info at www.springgully.org #auspol #SaveSpringGully ... See MoreSee Less

A police helicopter is circling over Spring Gully. No doubt another bushwalker has turned the wrong way and stumbled into the gully. There is never a dull moment in this town these days! ... See MoreSee Less

The male powerful owl is out hunting. He is calling from a tree right within the development envelope on the former Scout land. Hopefully there are young mouths to feed again this year. It's a quite depressing sound when you know that many hundreds of trees are about to be cleared from that happy hunting habitat - prime sugar glider and ring tail possum territory. For what? Eco-tourism! This photo is of one of the Spring Gully juveniles from last year's breading season. ... See MoreSee Less

On Monday 18 September 2017 Sutherland Shire Council endorsed a report into planning for bushfire protection. With specific reference to the RVA Australia proposal for the former Scout land at Spring Gully, Bundeena, the report states:

"This application proposed the construction of a recreational camp and associated care takers dwelling in an area of extreme bushfire danger... [which] ...did not meet the objectives and sound planning principles of reducing the risk to life and property".

The development proposal is awaiting a final determination by the Land and Environment Court. An application for a road through the Royal National Park to the proposed facility is awaiting determination by the NPWS and the Minister for the Environment. #auspol #SaveSpringGully ... See MoreSee Less

The Fungi of Australia - a presentation by David Noble hosted by the National Parks Association Southern Sydney Branch.

The Fungi of AustraliaSep 27, 8:00pmSutherland Multi-Purpose Centre, 123 Flora St, Sutherland (near Belmont St, a 200m walk from Sutherland Station).27 Sep, Wed. The Fungi of Australia ssydney@npansw.org.au The amazing diversity of Fungi and the vital role they play in ecosystems. The Fungi of Australia form an enormous and phenomenally diverse group, occupying a huge range of freshwater, marine and terrestrial habitats with many ecological roles. Guest speaker David Noble is a bushwalker who carries a camera and takes the time to look around at the local fungi. A short NPA Southern Sydney Branch AGM will take place prior to the talk.

Tomorrow - Land and Environment Court Hearing into the proposed easement for clearing of the Sussex St bush reserve to benefit the proposed Bundeena Coast Eco-Lodge on the former Scout land, Spring Gully, Royal National Park, Bundeena, including a significant area of the critically endangered Eastern Suburbs Banksia Scrub. Please attend.

10AM, Court 5B225 Macquarie St, Sydney (near Martin Place).

What and where are the paper roads in Spring Gully? Watch this video

youtu.be/3Su_wE0u2Y8An interview with Dr John Wolstenholme, concerning the late Edith Wolstenholme and the Paper Roads at Spring Gully, Royal National Park, Bundeena. ... See MoreSee Less